Car-seal holder.



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CAR SEAL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 061.16. IsIs.

Patented J Illy 10, 1917.

OLIVE EGGEN, OF RUSIIFORD, MINNESOTA.

CAR-SEAL HOLDER.

Application filed October 16, 1916.

To all whom t may concern: y

Be it known that I, OLIVE EGGEN, a citi- Zen of the United States, and resident of Rushford, in the county of Fillmore and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Seal Holders, of which the following is a specification. l l

The present invention relates to article holders and has particular reference to new and useful improvements in holders for car seals and the like. v

An object of my invention is to provide a car seal holder in which a plurality of strap ear seals may be carried, to be detached, at times, for use. It is Well known to those familiar with the use of car seals that under the present conditions it is necessary that seals be strung on a wire or the like, the free ends of the latter being connected. To detach a seal for use, it is necessary that the ends of wire be disconnected before a seal can be removed for use.

My invention contemplates the provision of a seal holder which firmly engages the seals, but from which the seals may be readily removed for use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a car seal holder of the class referred to which is simple in construction, strong and durable, effective in operation, and light and convenient for use.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improved car seal holder will appear from the following detailed description and the claims, taken withV an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure lis a perspective view of a car seal holder embodying the improvements of my invention; and

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, l designates the body or support of my invention, the same being in the form of a tube provided with a longitudinal slot 3 opening at one end of the tube.

A suspending frame and article retaining device F is provided and is preferably formed of a strand of wire bent to provide a handle portion 4 and spring arms 5 and 6.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July IO, i917..

serial no. 125,893.

The free ends of the arms 5 and 6 are pro` vided with loops 7 and 8, which latter embrace the tube l. The loop 7 is in fixed engagement with the tube, while the loop 8 is freely movable upon said tube upon flexing of the spring arm 6. Gf course, the tube is capable of rotation in the loops 7 and 8, the loop 7 merely being prevented from longi tudinal movement.

A plurality of standard seals 9 are shown, 65 the same being now in general use on various railways for sealing freight car doors. The ends of the seals 9 are provided with the usual heads l0, which the tube l is designed to receive. It will be readily apparp ent from an inspection of Fig. 2 that the heads 10 on the end of the seals 9 are receivable within the tube, said heads preventing removal of the seals without a quarter turn of the same. I

In use, the loop 8 is disengaged from the tube by moving the same to the free end thereof, whereupon a number of the seals may be inserted as shown to advantage in Fig. 2. The loop 8 is again engaged with 8o the tube and the spring arm G serves to move said loop into engagement with the seals firmly retaining the same between the loop 7 and loop 8. In removing the seals for use a quarter-turn is imparted to the one nearest the loop 8, said loop readily yielding to such movement, whereupon the seal may be removed from the tube. Thus it will be apparent that in the use of my improved device an economic means is afforded for carrying seals, it being unnecessary to further enlarge upon the device in view of its obvious advantages.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an article holder, the combination of a tubular support having a longitudinal slot therein open at one end to receive a plurality of objects, a retainingframe therefor formed of a strand of WireV having a handle'portion and arms, the free ends or' said arms being provided with loops, one of the loops being held normally in engagement with said tube and the other loop being slidably engaged therewith to retain objects therebetween.

2L In an artiele holder, the combination of a tubular support having a longitudinal slot therein open at one end to receive a plurality of objects, a retaining frame on said support formed o'l a strand of Wire pro-vided With a handle-portion and arms, the free ends of said arms being formed with loops to engage said support, one of the loops being held normally in engagement with the support, and the other loop slidable thereon, to yield- In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature hereto.

OLIVE 'EGGEN Y Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of, Patents, Washington, D. C. 

